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Old 09-24-2002, 09:37 AM
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Default Here is why I decided not to paint my calipers...

(audi content! compare badly painted calipers to non-painted ones on my car)



Why I will never paint my calipers
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Old 09-24-2002, 09:39 AM
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Default You're right, I'd go for painting cool patterns on the rotors

cause they spin around, and they're cool, and that's where I'm at man.
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Those are actually rear drums
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Oh please.
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Even better, more surface area!
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Calipers are the best part of that car.
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Default uh, you can see them? ok.... = )

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/190445.phtml">a little info.</a></li></ul>
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Default Here is why you will change your mind...

I painted mine black, part because I have black accents, the other factor was the G2 Caliper paint is on sale in black only $25, not $49 like the colors. Besides, I agree, why accent with red or yellow, only draws attention to stock wanna be aftermaket look and colors get dirty and look twice as bad as before. Here were my results with black, reposted but I'm sure you will agree, looks good.

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Once yours start to rust and turn brown, I'm sure you will reconsider. Then again, your car already has that rusty look so they might fair well with it raw
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So true! I am going for the rustic look!
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Default Black is the money.

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